The SR-71 Blackbird stands as the fastest operational military aircraft in history, boasting a top speed that surpassed Mach 3. Today, Lockheed Martin is actively developing a successor for this iconic aircraft under the SR-72 project. This new aircraft utilizes ramjet propulsion technology with the aim of achieving and maintaining hypersonic speeds, which are defined as speeds exceeding Mach 5. Up until now, only missiles have achieved such velocities. However, recent revelations from the U.S. Military have unveiled an aircraft that seems to defy the laws of physics, one that has harnessed anti-gravity capabilities. But what is this mysterious aircraft, and what extraordinary capabilities does it possess? Let's delve into the details.
The Air Force's secretive test facility located in Groom Lake, Nevada, famously known as Area 51, has been a sanctuary for various experimental aircraft that the Pentagon prefers to keep hidden from public view. Area 51 has emerged as a potentially ideal location for testing new hypersonic glide vehicles, which are currently receiving substantial research investments from the Pentagon. These hypersonic weapons combine the remarkable speed of ballistic missiles with the low-profile, more difficult-to-detect flight path characteristic of cruise missiles.
